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Spawn Time March Madness

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Gary Parsons *Any, Bass Pro Shops, Berkley Flicker Minnow, Berkley Flicker Shad, Fireline ultra 8, Planner Boards, Trilene XL, Trolling, Walleye

With the slightly warmer winter many walleye areas will likely see ice off before the peak of the late March

Back to Basics: Planer Boards

April 8, 2018April 17, 2019 The Next Bite Keith Kavajecz, Off Shore Tackle, Off Shore Tackle Side Planer, Off Shore Tackle Tattle Flag, Planner Boards, Summer, Trolling, Walleye

Learn from the masters themselves! The importance of tight lines, structured boards, wind direction, and tattle flags. Keith and the

Site Bite Q & A

Site Bite Q & A

What size and action rod do you suggest to use for planerboards?

August 28, 2016December 19, 2017 The Next Bite Bass Pro Shops Walleye Rods, Off Shore Tackle, Planner Boards, Site Bite Q & A, Trolling

Answer: When we designed the Walleye Angler Signature Series Trolling Rods for Bass Pro. We first of all wanted a

Site Bite Q & A

Site Bite Q & A

Can bottom bouncer rigs and slip sinker rigs be trolled on boards?

August 28, 2016December 20, 2017 The Next Bite Bottom Bouncer, Off Shore Tackle OR12 Side Planer, Planner Boards, Site Bite Q & A

Answer: Bottom Bouncers Yes … slip sinkers no. You also don’t want to use Bouncers and Boards in snaggy areas

Northland’s Boobie Trap in the lifelike green tinsel LIVE-FORAGE Whitefish pattern. Photo courtesy of Northland Fishing Tackle

Site Bite Q & A

Site Bite Q & A

A question about trolling spinnerbaits for muskies.

August 27, 2016December 20, 2017 The Next Bite Muskie, Planner Boards, Site Bite Q & A, Spinner Baits, Trolling

Answer: The answer is both. The advantage by using a flat line is in that you can keep the lure

Site Bite Q & A

Site Bite Q & A

Have you ever used a crankbait as your drop weight from your planner board when trolling spinners in open water?

August 27, 2016December 20, 2017 The Next Bite Bass Pro Shops XPS Keel Weight, Crankbaits, Planner Boards, Site Bite Q & A

Answer: I have actually done this at Saginaw Bay in Michigan. We used to use the Magnum Hot N’ Tots,

Site Bite Q & A

Site Bite Q & A

Can a person locate walleye while using their gas motor without spooking the fish?

August 27, 2016December 20, 2017 The Next Bite Learning, Planner Boards, Site Bite Q & A, Trolling, Walleye

Answer: Most of the time, there will be fish just slightly deeper that the ones that are feeding. Usually you

Site Bite Q & A

Site Bite Q & A

Do you segment the leadcore for open water trolling?

August 27, 2016December 20, 2017 The Next Bite Bass Pro Shops Magibraid Lead Core, Berkley FireLine, Lead Core, Planner Boards, Site Bite Q & A, Trilene XT, Trolling

Answer: For open water I like to segment the leadcore because that allows me to hitch up my backing line

Fishing Tip – Berkley Flicker Rig S12E10

May 12, 2016December 10, 2017 The Next Bite Berkley Flicker Rig, Planner Boards, Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon, Trolling, Videos

Derek Navis shows you which Berkley Flicker Rigs seem to work best for him on Big Bay De Noc. Other

Fishing Tip – Trolling With The Wind Season 10 Extra

June 30, 2014December 10, 2017 The Next Bite Berkley Flicker Minnow, Crankbaits, Keith Kavajecz, Mercury Pro Kicker, Off Shore Tackle OR12 Side Planer, Planner Boards, Trolling, Videos, Walleye, Wind

Keith Kavajecz gives us a tip on trolling with the wind and why it’s important. This was a Season 10